Describe and give examples of the four types of effects that are categorized in the cumulative effects of media theory.

The social media theory focuses on the effects that can be caused for the exposure to the information expressed through the social media which has become so popular and important for all the masses nowadays.

Explanation:

The social media theory focuses on the effects that can be caused for the exposure to the information expressed through the social media which has become so popular and important for all the masses nowadays.

These effects have been classified in four different branches according to the influence they can have in society. The four classifications are the following:

1. The Force Theory - this effect refers to the situation in which a small group of people take control of a place by force in order to achieve some goals establishing some rules.

2. Evolutionary Theory - It establishes that the state simply evolved from family ties.

3. The Divine Right Theory - this effect talks about how God created the state and it says that god offers "divine right to rule" to some specific subjects.

4. The Social Contract Theory - it expresses the idea of state as a voluntary act from free people.